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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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